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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,701.66 and 30,070.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,701.66 and 30,070.62 is: 65,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.66 : 30,070.62 = 30,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.66/30,070.62 = 30,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.66x = 30,070.62 × 30,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.66x = 904,242,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,242,018.04/13,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,995.09

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